Institute of Physics

KidWind Ireland is a project that seeks to support teachers all over Ireland to access training programs and equipment in wind energy. The course may be useful for Transition Year and the new Junior Cycle activities.

The primary aim of the KidWind program is to train and equip teachers at primary and second level to teach their own students about wind energy and provide knowledge about the industry and topic. The program is aimed at teachers of science, mathematics and geography although others may attend. This 4 day course is hands-on with a practical focus. Participant teachers will receive FREE class materials, lesson plans and FREE wind turbine lab kits to take back to their schools. 

Times and locations:

4th-7th of June 2013: Lifetime Lab, Cork City

4th-7th of June 2013: Dublin West Education Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24

10th-13th of June 2013: Donegal Education Centre, Donegal Town

Lunch and refreshments will also be provided during the training.

Registration: Interested teachers can register for the course via the Irish Wind Energy Association Wind SkillNet webpage at http://www.iwea.com/index.cfm/page/upcomingtrainingcourses1
or by email to Deborah@iwea.com

KidWind Ireland is a project that seeks to support teachers all over Ireland to access training programs and equipment in wind energy. The course may be useful for Transition Year and the new Junior Cycle activities.

The primary aim of the KidWind program is to train and equip teachers at primary and second level to teach their own students about wind energy and provide knowledge about the industry and topic. The program is aimed at teachers of science, mathematics and geography although others may attend. This 4 day course is hands-on with a practical focus. Participant teachers will receive FREE class materials, lesson plans and FREE wind turbine lab kits to take back to their schools. 

Times and locations:

4th-7th of June 2013: Lifetime Lab, Cork City

4th-7th of June 2013: Dublin West Education Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24

10th-13th of June 2013: Donegal Education Centre, Donegal Town

Lunch and refreshments will also be provided during the training.

Registration: Interested teachers can register for the course via the Irish Wind Energy Association Wind SkillNet webpage at http://www.iwea.com/index.cfm/page/upcomingtrainingcourses1
or by email to Deborah@iwea.com

The Maynooth University Faculty of Science and Engineering Dean’s Lecture, will take place on 11 March starting 7pm and will be delivered as the online lecture by…

CEIA and Tyndall collaborate on HighTechElec Programme to give students a real insight into a career in science and engineering The CEIA – Cork’s Technology…

A STEM Learning Conference will take place on Saturday 14th November 9.30am – 3.30pm in RDS. It will focus on creative approaches to Primary School Science. Participants will explore new ways to bring science and maths into children’s everyday lives through a series of hands-on workshops and networking sessions. 

Featuring keynote speaker, Professor Hans Persson, Sweden,

Register Now by clicking on the ‘Get a Ticket’ link.

For more information please contact Katy Conneely at STEMLearning@rds.ie or (01) 2407 206

This inaugural conference is part of RDS STEM Learning – an initiative of the RDS and DCU in partnership with Science Foundation Ireland. Together the RDS and Discover Primary Science and Maths/ESERO offer a range of continuous professional development opportunities in science and maths education to primary school teachers.

Date: Saturday November 14, 2015

Venue: RDS Concert Hall

Opening Hours: 9.30 am – 3.30 pm

Admission: €40 
Registration includes teaching materials, refreshments, lunch and parking.

Event Website: http://www.rds.ie/stemlearning

Event Email: STEMLearning@rds.ie